Sold
Last Sold Price
$985,000
3 beds1,456 sqft

5120 Rutherford Rd, Free Union, VA 22901

Description

Build your dream home in Free Union on 21 acres with glorious Blue Ridge views. Enjoy a charming 3 bedroom cottage with the view, too. Meriwether Lewis school. Cottage designed by noted architect Peter Sheerhan for his personal home. Land is half open, so easy to create a farm. Other half is mature hardwoods. Very private setting. 30 gpm well serves the cottage and new homesite. A separate cabin is a great get-away or maybe a cool playhouse! Oversized storage shed. Cottage's 1st floor is a 28x15...Build your dream home in Free Union on 21 acres with glorious Blue Ridge views. Enjoy a charming 3 bedroom cottage with the view, too. Meriwether Lewis school. Cottage designed by noted architect Peter Sheerhan for his personal home. Land is half open, so easy to create a farm. Other half is mature hardwoods. Very private setting. 30 gpm well serves the cottage and new homesite. A separate cabin is a great get-away or maybe a cool playhouse! Oversized storage shed. Cottage's 1st floor is a 28x15 great room with Bosch appliances, granite counters, 9' ceiling, tall windows, heart of pine floors, brick fireplace and bedroom, full bath and laundry. Upstairs are two bedrooms with vaulted ceilings and full bath. Paved driveway. 20 minutes to UVA.
Single FamilyProperty Type
21 acresLot Size
2002Year Built
$677/sq ftPrice per sq ft
  • Listed by: JIM MCVAY 434.951.5122 jim@jimmcvay.com • HOWARD HANNA ROY WHEELER REALTY CO.- CHARLOTTESVILLE
Listing closed: 02/01/2019 12:00 AM
Source: CAAR, MLS#: 583745
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Median sold price

$750,000

Avg days on market

10

Sale-to-list ratio

99.7%

Free Union, VA

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Property information

5120 Rutherford Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $4,086 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Albemarle County
  • Subdivision: NONE
  • Directions: From Garth Road, Right on Free Union Rd. Right on Rutherford Ln to end of paved driveway. Look for directional signs.
  • Water: Individual Well
  • Zoning: R-1 Residential
  • View: Mountain View, Panoramic View, Pastoral View, Valley View, Wooded View

Building Information

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 2002
  • Lot Size: 21.00 AC / 914,760 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

  • County/Incorporated City: Albemarle
  • Lockbox Location: front porch

Taxes and HOA

  • Tax Year: 2018
  • Taxes: $4,086.00
  • Association: No
  • Assn Setup/Transfer Fees: $.00
  • Parcel Number: 02900-00-00-045H2

School Information

  • Elem School: Meriwether Lewis
  • High School: Western Albemarle
  • Middle School: Henley

Parking

  • Garage AG Unfin: 0.0
  • Garage BG Unfin: 0.0
  • Garage Total AG: 0.0
  • Garage Total BG: 0.0
  • Garage: No
  • Driveway or Parking: Asphalt

Property

Lot Information

  • Lot Features: Dead end, Garden Space, Private Road, Storage Shed
  • Pasture Acreage: 10.0
  • Wood Acreage: 10.0
  • # of Acres: 21.0
  • Price Per SQFT: $676.51
  • Land Description: Elevated, Garden Spot, Gently Rolling, Landscaped, Partly Cleared, Partly Wooded, Private, Secluded Lot
  • Foundation: Concrete Block
  • Above Grade Finished: 1456.0
  • Above Grade Unfinished: 0.0
  • Below Grade Finished: 0.0
  • Below Grade Unfinished: 0.0
  • Dependency AG Unfin: 250.0
  • Dependency Total BG: 0.0
  • Dependency Total AG: 250.0

Property and Assessments

  • Class: RESIDENTIAL
  • Property Type: Detached
  • Foreclosure: No
  • Property Included: Cabin. Shed.
  • Type of Construction: On Site Built
  • Level: 1 Story
  • Year Built: 2002
  • New Construction: No
  • Occupant: owner
  • Best Use: Farm animals.
  • Legal Description: 21.05 acres and all improvements thereon. See Deed Book 4072 Page 519.
  • Road Maint: 0.0
  • Lockbox: CAAR
  • SIGN: Yes
  • Deed Book: 4072
  • Occupied By: Owner
  • Deed Book Page: 519
  • Agent Hit Count: 92
  • Client Hit Count: 79
  • Design: Cabin
  • Listing Services: Exclusive Right to Sell, Full Service
  • Possession: Settlement
  • Cable/Internet Available: Cable, DSL

Green Features

  • Green Features: No

Utilities

  • Sewer/Septic: Septic Tank
  • Gas: Liquid Propane
  • Electric: Underground

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Architectural Style
  • Structure-Features: Skylights, Walk-in Closet
  • Structure-Floors: Carpet Over Wood, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
  • Exterior: Wood
  • Pool: No
  • Structures-Deck/Porch: Porch - Front, Porch - Rear

Interior Features

  • Structure-Window/Ceiling: 9' Ceilings, Insulated Windows, Screens, Vaulted/Cathedral Ceiling
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Fireplace: Brick, One, Wood Burning, Wood Stove Insert
  • Fireplace Location: Living Room
  • Air Conditioning: Central AC
  • Heating: Heat Pump
  • Kitchen Appliances/Feat: Breakfast Bar, Dishwasher, Eat-in, Gas Range, Island, Microwave, Recessed Light, Refrigerator, Wall Oven, Gas Cooktop
  • Kitchen Cabinets/Counters: Wood Cabinets
  • Electricity: Elec Underground
  • Laundry: Dryer, Stack Unit, Washer
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Oven, Washer/Dryer Stacked

Room Information

Additional Room Information

  • Room Types: Bedroom, Full Bath, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room
  • Room Types Level 1: Full Bath (L1), Kitchen (L1), Laundry (L1), Living Room (L1)
  • Room Types Level 2+: Bedroom (L2+)
  • Concatenated Rooms 1: |Living Roo1|Kitchen1|Master BTH1|Full Bath1|Bedroom2|Bedroom2|Full Bath1|Laundry1|

Bathrooms Information

  • # Baths: 2.00
  • # Baths: Below Grade: .00
  • # Baths: Dependency: .00
  • # Baths: Main Level: 2.00
  • # Baths: Upper Level(s): .00
  • # Full Baths: 2
  • # Half Baths: 0

Bedrooms Information

  • Master Bed on Main Level: Yes
  • Master Bath on Main Level: Yes
  • # Beds: 3.00
  • # Beds: Below Grade: .00
  • # Beds: Dependency: .00
  • # Beds: Main Level: .00
  • # Beds: Upper Level(s): 2.00

Room 1

  • Room 1: Living Room
  • Room 1 Level: 1

Room 2

  • Room 2: Kitchen
  • Room 2 Level: 1

Room 3

  • Room 3: Master Bath
  • Room 3 Level: 1
  • Room 3 Size: 12x10

Room 4

  • Room 4: Full Bath
  • Room 4 Level: 1

Room 5

  • Room 5: Bedroom
  • Room 5 Level: 2

Room 6

  • Room 6: Bedroom
  • Room 6 Level: 2

Room 7

  • Room 7: Full Bath
  • Room 7 Level: 1

Room 8

  • Room 8: Laundry
  • Room 8 Level: 1

Property History

5120 Rutherford Road

DateEventPrice
Feb 1, 2019

Sold

Harrisonburg-Rockingham AOR #583745

$985,000
Feb 1, 2019

Sold

CAAR #583745

$985,000
Jan 23, 2019

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #639666602

$985,000
DateEventPrice
02/01/2019

Sold

Harrisonburg-Rockingham AOR #583745

$985,000
02/01/2019

Sold

CAAR #583745

$985,000
01/23/2019

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #639666602

$985,000

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Public records

5120 Rutherford Road

Beds

3

Baths

2

Total Finished SqFt

1,456 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,456 SqFt

Stories

1

Lot Size

916,938 SqFt

Schools

Near 5120 Rutherford Road

This home is within Albemarle County Public Schools.

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